Top 10 California high school football LA City Section rankings (9/25/2023)

Week 6 league matchups of Birmingham-Granada Hills, Carson-Narbonne and San Pedro-Gardena could impact the rankings.

Los Angeles City Section football Top 10 rankings as of Sept. 25, heading into Week 6. 

(All Week 6 games are schedule for Friday at 7 p.m. unless stated otherwise)

1. Birmingham (3-2)

The Patriots traveled to Texas to take on Steel High and fell 49-7, but the team got all-you-can-eat BBQ, so that's good. Birmingham will officially begin its journey to a fourth straight City Section Open Division final this week when it starts West Valley League play.

• STORY: Birmingham trip to Texas

Last week: No. 1 | Next up: at Granada Hills

2. Garfield (5-1)

Damian Cornejo ran for 175 yards and four TDs in a 54-0 win over Huntington Park. The Bulldogs are the favorites to win the Eastern League. October 20 against Legacy (6-0) looks to be a league matchup worth keeping marked on the calendar.

Last week: No. 2 | Next up: at Bell High

3. Carson (6-0)

Carson rolled over Torres 64-0, but will embark on Game 1 in the Marine League, which is the toughest league in the City this season. If the Colts take down Narbonne on Thursday night, they'll move to No. 2 in the rankings next week.

• STORY: Carson's Jerry Misaalefua having breakout year

Last week: No. 3 | Next up: vs Narbonne, Thursday, 7:30 p.m

4. San Pedro (3-2)

The Pirates were tested on the road in South Los Angeles last week, edging Dymally 34-28, thanks to a disciplined gameplan that was centered around their size up front.

Last week: No. 5 ↑ | Next up: at Gardena, 7:30 p.m.

5. Granada Hills (3-1-1)

The Highlanders are coming off a bye week, which should help them prepare for Birmingham, which is coming off an out-of-state trip.

Last week: No. 4 ↓ |  Next up: vs. Birmingham

6. Dymally (4-1)

The Challengers fell for the first time this season last week, 34-28, to San Pedro, but proved they belong in the Open Division playoff conversation if it wins the Coliseum League. The path is there, but can Dymally use it? We'll see.

• STORY: Dymally on the rise despite inner city challenges

Last week: No. 7 ↑ | Next up: vs. Fremont, 4 p.m.

7. Palisades (3-2)

The Dolphins lost to Brentwood, 43-24, in somewhat of a neighborhood game last week. Anytime a City Section program takes on quality Southern Section team, that effort holds weight in these rankings.

Last week: No. 6 ↓ | Nextup: vs. Fairfax, 7:30 p.m.

8. Banning (2-3)

The Pilots took down Hueneme 42-14 on Friday, which snapped a three-game losing streak, all at the hands of Southern Section programs in Pasadena Muir, Anaheim Western and Palos Verdes. The three teams have a combined record of 12-3. Banning will be a major contender for the Marine League title because of those defeats.

Last week: No. 9 ↑ | Next up: Bye

9. Narbonne (3-3)

The Gauchos fall to unbeaten Dominguez, 36-33, but will have a chance to climb up the rankings when it enters Marine League play.

Last week: No. 8 ↓ | Next up: at Carson, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

10. Franklin (2-2-1)

The Panthers are coming off a bye week and will begin Northern League play this week against Torres.

Last week: No. 10 | Next up: at Torres, 4 p.m.

10. Cleveland (4-1)

The Cavs will begin West Valley League play with a real chance to finish second or third in the league, which could give them a great seed in the City Section Division 1 playoffs.

Last week: No. 10 | Next week: at Taft

PREVIOUS RANKINGS

➜ SBLive's City rankings, Sept. 18

➜ SBLive's City rankings, Sept. 11

➜ SBLive's City rankings, Sept. 4

➜ SBLive's City rankings, Aug. 28

➜ SBLive's City rankings, Aug. 21

➜ SBLive's preseason City rankings, Aug. 15